religiosity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˌlɪd͡ʒɪˈɒsɪti/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɹɪˌlɪd͡ʒɪˈɑsəti/ (General-American)
Etymology
From religio(u)s + -ity, from Latin religiositas.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The quality of being religious or pious, especially when zealous.
“At least part of the stir over Carter’s shirtsleeve religiosity is that he seems to practice what he preaches,” Newsweek magazine mused a few days after the “born again” question made headlines across the country. “Kennedy went to Mass and Richard Nixon spoke affectionately of his Quaker mother, but neither appeared to be truly religious.”
1976, Newsweek Magazine, quoted in: Harry Bruinius, For Jimmy Carter, a life of service, defined by faith, in: The Christian Science Monitor, December 29 2024
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| religiosities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
Synonyms
religiousness · piety · sanctimoniousness · devoutness
Translations (25)
sv religiositet (quality of being religious) · hi धार्मिकता (quality of being religious) · ca religiositat (quality of being religious) · lv reliģiozums (quality of being religious) · tr dindarlık (quality of being religious) · gl relixiosidade (quality of being religious) · pl religijność (quality of being religious) · ga reiligiúnacht (quality of being religious) · mt reliġjożità (quality of being religious) · it religiosità (quality of being religious) · ky динчилдик (quality of being religious) · ru религио́зность (quality of being religious) · uk релігійність (quality of being religious) · pt religiosidade (quality of being religious) · de Religiosität (quality of being religious) · lv reliģiskums (quality of being religious) · lv reliģiozitāte (quality of being religious) · kk құдайшылдық (quality of being religious) · kk діндарлық (quality of being religious) · mr धार्मिकता (quality of being religious) · nl religiositeit (quality of being religious) · hu vallásosság (quality of being religious) · fi uskonnollisuus (quality of being religious) · es religiosidad (quality of being religious) · kk діншілдік (quality of being religious)